§ Mr. FlanneryTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many accidents and dangerous occurrences reportable under offshore health and safety legislation on offshore installations in the Brent field, have been reported to the petroleum engineering directorate during each month of 1988.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonOne accident and nine dangerous occurrences on offshore installations in the Brent field were reported during the nine months to 30 September 1988. Only one involved an injury to a person.
§ Mr. FlanneryTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he intends to introduce legislation for the extension of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 to cover those employees working offshore.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNo. We intend to issue a consultative document shortly on the making of new regulations, under the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, for the election of work force safety representatives and the establishment of safety committees on offshore installations.